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Would anyone like to evaluate my plan for applying to law school? 166 LSAT on 2nd try and 3.78 GPAMy plan is to blanket the T14 schools with no expectations of acceptance. As far as I can tell, my best shot is University of Austin Texas (or #14). …
... #14). According to the LSAC GPA/LSAT browser, applicants with my ... GPA and LSAT had between a ... -
How does transcript updating work?Hey everyone, So I'll be taking the December test after getting my 165 on September. Hoping to crack into the 170's by December. Anyway, I wa…
... updated transcript with my fall grades to LSAC? The only thing ... it'll bump up my GPA ~.03 points (minuscule I know ... -
Does the same GPA coming from different UG institutions hold different weight?Will law schools and/or LSAC consider a GPA differently based on what institution it comes from? I went to an UG liberal arts college known for r…
... and/or LSAC consider a GPA differently based on what institution ... was an A-/ B+. My GPA isn't bad, but I ... up next to a higher GPA from a less difficult institution ... -
GPA questionHi, i was wondering if i can get some advice. I graduated with a 2.41 GPA which is very low, do I have any chances in law school if I get a high lsat…
... graduated with a 2.41 GPA which is very low, do ... know anyone with a low gpa and high lsat score who ... -
Writing your own letter of recommendationUgh - so I finally got in touch with a former boss and asked him for a letter of recommendation. He and I had a very good working relationship. I f…
... and asked him for a letter of recommendation. He and I ... a stab" at writing the letter and he will add more ... -
Schools that value LSAT more than GPA?Hey everyone, Just got my LSAT score back and got a 171! I'm super pumped about it, it's expanded my school list considerably. My GPA, however,…
... list considerably.
My GPA, however, might be a problem ... that value LSAT more than GPA or value engineering majors more ... -
HELP: Should I re-take?I received my September LSAT score and I did HORRIBLE. I have extreme testing anxiety when it comes to the LSAT. I was PTing at around 165 each time.…
... I have a LSAC GPA of 3.95 and a ... major GPA of 4.0 (for ... applicant with a very high GPA and a sub-par ... 157).
My GPA is WAY over the 75th ... am certain my Fall 2017 grades will all be As ... (CU does not award A+ grades).
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Non-Traditional Student Letter of recommendation from who??OK, I graduated from college almost 20 years ago. I have not worked in 3 years, I have been a stay at home mom. So, who can I ask to write my letter …
... I ask to write my letter of recommendation? I'm not ... get that oh so needed letter. From what I hear, it ... -
Addenda - Two separate addenda or combine into one?So I need to write an addendum for two separate issues it would seem. The first issue is I need to explain my GPA. I had really bad grades, a long…
... to explain my GPA. I had really bad grades, a long break ... , and then a 4.0 GPA. This ... leaves me with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 which I ... -
Does an upward GPA trend merit an addendum/note?I've gathered that unless there are extremely extenuating circumstances, it's better not to write an actual addendum for a change in GPA or a particu…
... addendum for a change in GPA or a particularly bad semester ... : will a significantly upward GPA trend, or high GPA within-majors, automatically ... 'd just put something like GPA last two years: 3.8 ... ; in-major GPA: 3.85 on the same ... -
Stanford Reference LetterHow individualized/tailored should the reference letters be? I already feel bad enough that my references took the time and effort out of their busy …
How individualized/tailored should the reference letters be? I already feel bad enough that my references took the time and effort out of their busy schedules to write one general reference letter for me... -
LSAC GPA on Resume?I know that I should already know this, but I unfortunately don't. Should my LSAC GPA be on my resume and the blank in the education section in my ap…
... don't. Should my LSAC GPA be on my resume and ... ? I originally put down the GPA that is on my school ... -
Degree GPA/Cumulative GPA.I had a question about my degree GPA verse my actual GPA. My actual GPA is 3.25 which is really low. However, my degree GPA is closer to 3.7. I know …
I had a question about my degree GPA verse my actual GPA. My actual GPA is 3.25 which is really low. However, my degree GPA is closer to 3.7. I know most law schools do not look at that, but I feel like it does say something about me as a student. Thanks! -
Re-ApplyingSo I think that taking a year off will increase my chances of admission (one more year of grades to boost GPA). Should I just wait to apply? Does it…
... (one more year of grades to boost GPA).
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Letter of Rec DocumentsI have a meeting with my letter of rec writer tomorrow and I'm wondering what I need to bring re the insurrections on LSAC. Is there a form she needs…
I have a meeting with my letter of rec writer tomorrow and I'm wondering what I need to bring re the insurrections on LSAC. Is there a form she needs to fill out? -
Submit Harvard app now—or wait for better letter?Hey folks. I'm planning to apply to Harvard, and I've finished the application and have my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one…
... busy to write me a letter, said that he'd love ... early January. I know his letter will be superlative.
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GPA Addendums: Let's make this fun.Hi Fellow 7-Sagers, I'm a non-trad student who took a very relaxed view on my first couple of years of college . Little did I know, I would be stu…
... alternate explanations of why some grades, as I like to say ... -
How to nicely ask for a recommendation letter?I graduated 2 years ago and need a rec letter from my law psychology professor. I got an A and this class strengthened my decision to study law. Howe…
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Undergraduate College and GPADo schools take into account what school you went to for undergraduate when looking at your GPA. i.e. a 3.1 at Harvard vs a 3.8 at UGA? Is the LSAC c…
Do schools take into account what school you went to for undergraduate when looking at your GPA. i.e. a 3.1 at Harvard vs a 3.8 at UGA? Is the LSAC calculator universally applicable? -
Splitter - LSAT Lower than GPAI'm pretty sure I didn't do very well on the Dec LSAT. My average PT score dropped 10 points a month before the test (I was devastated) and it didn't…
... -up school are if my GPA is over their 75% and ... -
Case Study: Why is Columbia's GPA So (Relatively) Low, and what does this mean for Splitters?Hey everyone, Columbia is currently the #5 law school in the nation. But relative to other schools within its ranks, its 25th/50th/75th percentile…
... 't care as much about GPA.
If ... a really good case for GPA splitters - people who have ... is true, then sorry GPA splitters! It doesn't ... how comparatively low Columbia's GPA standards are. Is this ... don't care about GPA as much? Or something ... -
My GPA is 0.00 on the Academic Report Summary.........I went to a college with a Pass/Fail system (ie no GPA) so I assumed that my "GPA" is just gonna be something like "NA" or simply left blank. But…
... Pass/Fail system (ie no GPA) so I assumed that my ... "GPA" is just gonna be something ... bringing their entering class average GPA down with my "0.00 ... GPA"? This is ridiculous! Not a ... -
Can my attorney write me a letter of recommendation?I'm currently both involved in a court case and attempting to apply to law school. My parents have told me to ask my attorney to write me a letter of…
... attorney to write me a letter of recommendation, but I've ... -
Updating transcript on LSACI was wondering is it mandatory to update my transcript on lsac. I sent in my original transcript at the beginning of the semester. Do I need to send…
... semester ends and all the grades are in as well? My ... no significant change in my GPA. maybe by like .01 points ... -
For Canadians - OLSAS calculating your GPA incorrectly...??Hi all, Just went onto OLSAS (for those who don't know, it's the Canadian system where you submit law school applications in Ontario) because I h…
... calculation they make for your GPA went up.
...... ... can bring down people's GPA, but I graduated my ... should warrant a 3.7 GPA. (I am in column ... I relied on having that GPA as a strong part ... this? Is this the GPA that Canadian law schools use ... -
GPA and LSAT correlationI have been having doubts because I GPA and LSAT score are hugely correlated. I am having doubts about whether I will be able to push my LSAT score p…
... been having doubts because I GPA and LSAT score are hugely ... -
What are my chances? Feeling discouraged :/Good afternoon (morning, night, whatever time of day is it for anyone reading this) Been studying for the LSATs for quite some time now and I'm ta…
... supporting my family and my grades pretty much reflect that. ... pretty much screwed up my gpa and finally got my ... so years ago. My gpa did have an upward trend ... was able to raise my gpa almost an entire whole ... accepted. For reference, my ugrad gpa is a 2.86. < ... -
So now what...lolSo I did it! I got a great LSAT score. And now I am completely lost on what to do. Before I got my Dec score back I had a planned list of schools …
... /> cGPA: 2.8
Degree GPA: 4.0 (64 units straight ... 5 year gap between bad grades and 4.0.
Is retaking in February worth it?Hello everyone, I got my test scores back from December and got a 169 (up from a 165 in September) which is pretty close to my PT average of a 17…
... February? Just for reference, my GPA is a 3.93 which ... LSAC receives my Fall semester grades. What do you think?
